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Scientific Name
Ailanthus altissima
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle
Park
Obed Wild and Scenic River (OBRI)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Rosanae |
| Order | Sapindales |
| Family | Simaroubaceae |
| Genus | Ailanthus |
| Species | Ailanthus altissima |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: NatureServe. 2007. Vascular Plant Inventory of Obed Wild and Scenic River. Draft Report Submitted to Appalachian Highlands I&M Network, NPS.
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: NatureServe. 2007. Vascular Plant Inventory of Obed Wild and Scenic River. Draft Report Submitted to NPS, Appalachian Highlands I&M Network.
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Cultivation value was Not cultivated with comment: Data Source: NatureServe. 2007. Vascular Plant Inventory of Obed Wild and Scenic River. Draft Report Submitted to NPS, Appalachian Highlands I&M Network.
In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes
In legacy NPSpecies Pest value was Yes with comment: TNEPPC RANK = SEVERE THREAT; NatureServe I Rank = Medium. A widespread species, this appears to be primarily invasive on disturbed sites with low habitat quality but with some ability to invade higher quality sites. It appears if infestions are caught early and treated diligently, the species can be eradicated (NatureServe Explorer, 2007).
Abundance
Unknown
Abundance Notes
Data Source: NatureServe. 2007. Vascular Plant Inventory of Obed Wild and Scenic River. Draft Report Submitted to NPS, Appalachian Highlands I&M Network.
Management Tags
- Management Priority
Growth Form Tags
- Tree
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
4
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sjd-MACA; sac - I & M Office
Created Date
10/2/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
eraskin@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
1/4/2017 2:36:29 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: BONAP Author = (P. Mill.) Swingle; Reference = TN10/11, Park Species Data Source: Schmalzer, P.A. and H.R. DeSelm, 1982; BONAP County Database
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